Paul Collins: The Traveling Artist

Michigan native Paul Collins is an exceptional figurative artist that spent his career learning about and drawing people. As a practice and process, Collins traveled the world, learned about the culture, and painted local people he encountered every day. His portraiture showcases the strength, dignity, and beauty of the people he met around the world.  

This exhibition, The Traveling Artist, features Paul Collins’ work spanning many decades and continents. He believed his process of understanding others and then drawing them, helped him to understand himself. As you visit this show, we hope you will reflect on how learning about new people and traveling to places can help you empathize with others and shape your identity.